Adam Lind

Born: 7/17/1983 in Muncie, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-09-02 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Adam Alan Lind

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Biography

Adam Lind was a professional baseball player born in 1983, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2017. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Lind played a total of 1,344 games throughout his career, showcasing a consistent offensive presence. He recorded 1,247 hits, which included 200 home runs and 723 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .272. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases, contributing 7 stolen bases to his overall statistics. Lind's career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by a shift towards more power-hitting and offensive strategies. He was particularly recognized for his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's scoring efforts, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. Throughout his time in the league, he played for several teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays, where he established himself as a reliable hitter and a fan favorite. His contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1344	4577	588	1247	259	12	200	723	7	393	945	0.272	0.330	0.465	0.795	7209.9

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.795 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	TOR	AL	18	60	8	22	8	0	2	8	0	5	12	0.367	.269 (+36%)	.336 (+23%)	.431 (+39%)	.768 (+32%)	328.8
2007	TOR	AL	89	290	34	69	14	0	11	46	1	16	65	0.238	.268 (-11%)	.335 (-17%)	.422 (-5%)	.758 (-11%)	-665.4
2008	TOR	AL	88	326	48	92	16	4	9	40	2	16	59	0.282	.263 (+7%)	.333 (-5%)	.416 (+5%)	.749 (+1%)	-65.0
2009	TOR	AL	151	587	93	179	46	0	35	114	1	58	110	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.332 (+11%)	.417 (+35%)	.750 (+24%)	2905.8
2010	TOR	AL	150	569	57	135	32	3	23	72	0	38	144	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.325 (-12%)	.402 (+6%)	.728 (-2%)	-447.5
2011	TOR	AL	125	499	56	125	16	0	26	87	1	32	107	0.251	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-8%)	.399 (+10%)	.719 (+2%)	37.2
2012	TOR	AL	93	321	28	82	14	2	11	45	0	29	61	0.255	.254 (avg)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (+2%)	.724 (+1%)	8.5
2013	TOR	AL	143	465	67	134	26	1	23	67	1	51	103	0.288	.253 (+14%)	.317 (+12%)	.396 (+25%)	.714 (+20%)	1813.3
2014	TOR	AL	96	290	38	93	24	2	6	40	0	28	48	0.321	.251 (+28%)	.313 (+21%)	.386 (+24%)	.700 (+23%)	1226.2
2015	MIL	NL	149	502	72	139	32	0	20	87	0	66	100	0.277	.254 (+9%)	.316 (+14%)	.404 (+14%)	.721 (+14%)	1534.2
2016	SEA	AL	126	401	48	96	17	0	20	58	0	26	89	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.321 (-11%)	.417 (+3%)	.738 (-3%)	-321.8
2017	WAS	NL	116	267	39	81	14	0	14	59	1	28	47	0.303	.254 (+19%)	.324 (+12%)	.425 (+20%)	.750 (+17%)	855.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	NLDS2	WAS	3	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	582	539	4558	339	33	480
OF	249	241	401	9	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	TOR	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
2007	TOR	OF	80	72	137	5	0	0
2008	TOR	OF	71	71	113	2	0	1
2009	TOR	OF	55	55	80	1	1	0
2010	TOR	1B	11	8	70	9	0	7
2010	TOR	OF	16	16	22	0	0	0
2011	TOR	1B	109	109	952	64	4	88
2012	TOR	1B	61	57	545	37	5	64
2013	TOR	1B	76	71	579	51	7	56
2014	TOR	1B	47	42	357	23	3	41
2015	MIL	1B	138	134	1098	82	4	124
2016	SEA	1B	101	88	731	50	5	75
2017	WAS	1B	39	30	226	23	5	25
2017	WAS	OF	25	25	45	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	582
Left Field	249
Designated Hitter	418

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Outstanding DH Award
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-09-07
2009	Silver Slugger	DH

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	SEA	AL	$8,000,000
2015	MIL	NL	$7,500,000
2014	TOR	AL	$7,000,000
2013	TOR	AL	$5,150,000
2012	TOR	AL	$5,150,000
2011	TOR	AL	$5,150,000
2010	TOR	AL	$550,000
2009	TOR	AL	$411,800
Total Career Earnings			$38,911,800